Nepal captain Rohit Paudel says his side have "nothing to lose" in next month's T20 World Cup as they target more famous upsets and a place in the tournament's Super Eight second phase.

As of yesterday, International Cricket Council has not responded to Bangladesh Cricket Board’s latest letter seeking the intervention of ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee to review the board’s request to relocate the national team’s matches in next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup from India.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally communicated with the International Cricket Council (ICC), reiterating its position on relocating Bangladesh’s matches outside India and requesting that the matter be referred to the ICC’s independent Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC).

India hopes next month's T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host -- and the country's Olympic ambitions -- but preparations have been rocked by a diplomatic row with Bangladesh and accusations of political interference.

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday said there was no scope to send the national team to India for next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup stressing that the decision was taken solely by the government on security grounds.

Injuries have forced two changes in South Africa’s squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month.

International Cricket Council rejected Bangladesh Cricket Board’s request to relocate the national cricket team’s matches of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup from India after an ICC board meeting yesterday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has told Bangladesh that if they do not agree to play their T20 World Cup matches in India, they could be replaced by Scotland, who are the highest-ranked team who did not qualify for the World Cup, according to a report by AFP.

Bangladesh’s refusal to travel to India has created a potential domino effect.

Bangladesh middle-order batter Tawhid Hridoy has backed the national team’s openers to rediscover form despite their struggles in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).Bangladesh middle-order batter Tawhid Hridoy has backed the national team’s openers to rediscover form despite their struggles in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

The BCB leadership held a video conference with the ICC last Tuesday and had reaffirmed its decision not to send the team to India

With Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup clouded by uncertainty, former selector and Chattogram Royals mentor Habibul Bashar has urged the players to focus on confidence gained from recent performances rather than dwelling on off-field issues.

Bangladesh Cricket Board yesterday reaffirmed its decision not to travel to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, citing security concerns, during a video conference with the International Cricket Council.

USA pacer Ali Khan has claimed that he was denied an Indian visa ahead of the T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7, with the 35-year-old revealing the development through an Instagram story from his official account on Monday.

A video conference between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) was held on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the participation of the Bangladesh national cricket team in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, said a media release from the BCB.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled its 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates from 19 January.

Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said today that it is impossible for Bangladesh team to visit India for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after receiving ICC security team’s letter.

A report by Geo News has claimed that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed interest in hosting Bangladesh’s matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

The former England all-rounder spoke about Bangladesh cricket’s development gaps, the BPL’s reputation issues, the politics shaping the modern game, and more.

On the question of whether Bangladesh would consider playing at an alternate venue in India, the BCB boss stressed that the decision ultimately rests with the government.